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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,575.28, 112,552.20 and 49,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,575.28, 112,552.20 and 49,302 is: 68,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,575.28 : 112,552.20 = 49,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,575.28/112,552.20 = 49,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,575.28x = 112,552.20 × 49,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,575.28x = 5,549,048,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,048,564.40/81,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,023.65

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